Albert Adomah's 13th goal of the season and Conor Hourihane's peach of a volley saw Aston Villa past Birmingham in the Second City derby.

Aston Villa moved into second place in the Championship with a 2-0 win over local rivals Birmingham City at Villa Park.

Albert Adomah scored his 13th goal of the season on the hour mark and Conor Hourihane netted a second after 81 minutes to enable Villa to chalk up their seventh successive league win, while Birmingham were reduced to 10 men at the death following Cheikh Ndoye's second yellow card.

Villa are now unbeaten in their last 12 encounters with the Blues, while manager Steve Bruce has...

Aston Villa's promotion push is now in top gear following their sixth successive league win - a feat they last achieved in February 1990 - following a 3-2 Championship home win over Burton.

Scott Hogan scored his fifth goal of the season in the first half, with Albert Adomah increasing the advantage in the 67th minute only for the Brewers to hit back with Ahmed Elmohamady putting through his own net.

Jack Grealish notched Villa's third goal two minutes from time and, although Liam Boyce swiftly grabbed...